Used · Excellent
From RME
The ADI-2 is a both compact and extremely flexible 2-Channel Hi-End AD/DA-converter. The small 9.5" unit offers top notch AD/DA-conversion from/to SPDIF, AES and ADAT, at up to 192 kHz. Its ability to use SPDIF, AES and ADAT format provides outstanding compatibility. Whatever it is - simply get connected!
Key features of this extraordinary flexible converter are balanced inputs and outputs, monitoring via headphone out, SteadyClock for optimal converter quality, 3-stage hardware input and output level control, and its capability to run on a wide range of power supplied.
Connectivity
- 1 x Stereo Analog I/O
- 1 x ADAT or SPDIF I/O (optical and coaxial, AES/EBU compatible)
Features
The ADI-2 is equipped with a balanced stereo line input via two Neutrik XLR/phones combo jacks, a balanced stereo line output with XLR plus separate and simultaneously active phone jacks, as well as an adjustable headphone output.
The analog inputs and outputs use the same circuit design as RME's famous ADI-8 DS, guaranteeing outstandingly low noise and distortion. Three different settings for the input and output levels each provide perfect compatibility on analog domain. A further highlight is SteadyClock(TM), a proprietary clock technology for maximum jitter suppression. SteadyClock guarantees superb sound quality completely independent from the quality of the current reference clock. The ADI-2 uses the latest generation of AD/DA-converters capable of up to 192 kHz sampling frequency at S/N ratios up to 119 dBA.
But the ADI-2 has more to offer than tremendous sound, it also gives you exciting digital connectivity. Its transformer-balanced coaxial (RCA) SPDIF I/O has switchable Channel Status to make it fully AES/EBU compatible. The optical TOSLINK I/Os can handle up to 192 kHz and also serve as ADAT I/O with up to 96 kHz sample rate. You can even use SPDIF input and ADAT output or vice versa in AD/DA mode.
The clear layout and the distinct labeling of the front panel with its functional buttons, the informative status displays, a 6 LED level meter as well as the tidy functional back panel make it easy to operate the unit right out of the box. Protective rack handles and a strain-relief for power cord and audio cables are further useful details that make the ADI-2 even more unique.
Power to this unit!
Following the 'Universal Power Supply' philosophy of RME's Digiface, Multiface, QuadMic und OctaMic, the ADI-2 comes with an external switching power supply. The unit's additional internal switching power supply has been specially designed and optimized for audio applications. It accepts any voltage from 7 to 30 V, be it AC or DC, and even runs on batteries and rechargeable batteries.
Analog Inputs
XLR
- Input
- XLR, servo-balanced • Input sensitivity switchable +24 dBu, +19 dBu, +13 dBu, +4 dBu @ 0 dBFS
- Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ +13/19/24 dBu
- 120.x dB RMS unweighted, 124.x dBA
- Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ +4 dBu
- 119 dB RMS unweighted, 123 dBA
- Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.1 dB
- 5 Hz – 20.5 kHz
- Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB
- 3 Hz – 45.5 kHz
- Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB
- 2 Hz – 92.7 kHz
- Frequency response @ 384 kHz, -1 dB
- < 1 Hz – 124 kHz
- Frequency response @ 768 kHz, -3 dB
- < 1 Hz – 180 kHz
- THD @ -1 dBFS
- -116 dB, 0.00016 %
- THD+N @ -1 dBFS
- -112 dB, 0.00025 %
- Channel separation
- > 110 dB
TRS
As input XLR, but
- Input
- 6.3 mm TRS jack, servo-balanced, fully compatible to TS and RCA
Analog Outputs
1/2 XLR
Output level switchable +24 dBu, +19 dBu, +13 dBu, +4 dBu @ 0 dBFS
- Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ +13/19/24 dBu
- 117 dB RMS unweighted, 120 dBA
- Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ +4 dBu
- 115 dB RMS unweighted, 118 dBA
- Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.1 dB
- 0 Hz – 20.2 kHz
- Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB
- 0 Hz – 44.9 kHz
- Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB
- 0 Hz – 88 kHz
- THD @ -1 dBFS
- -112 dB, 0.00025 %
- THD+N @ -1 dBFS
- -110 dB, 0.00032 %
- THD @ -3 dBFS
- -116 dB, 0.00016 %
- Channel separation
- > 110 dB
- Output impedance
- 200 Ohm balanced, 100 Ohm unbalanced
1/2 TS (rear)
As output XLR, but
- Output
- 6.3 mm TS jack, unbalanced
- Maximum output level
- +19 dBu
- Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ +13/19 dBu
- 117 dB RMS unweighted, 120 dBA
- Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ +4 dBu
- 113 dB RMS unweighted, 117 dBA
- Output impedance
- 100 Ohm
Phones 1/2
As Output 1/2 TS, but
- Output
- 6.3 mm TRS jack, unbalanced, stereo
- Output impedance
- 0.1 Ohm
- Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ +22 dBu
- 117 dB RMS unweighted, 120 dBA
- Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ +7 dBu
- 114 dB RMS unweighted, 118 dBA
Output level at 0 dBFS, Ref Level +19 dBu, load 100 Ohm or up: +22 dBu (10 V)
- Output level at 0 dBFS, Ref Level +4 dBu, load 8 Ohm or up
- +7 dBu (1.73 V)
- THD @ +18 dBu, 32 Ohm load, 1.2 Watt
- -110 dB, 0.0003 %
- THD+N @ + 18 dBu, 32 Ohm load
- -107 dB, 0.00045 %
- THD @ +14 dBu, 16 Ohm load, 0.94 Watt
- -110 dB
Output Phones 3/4
As Output Phones 1/2, but
- Output levels at 0 dBFS
- Hi-Power off +7 dBu, Hi-Power On +22 dBu
Balanced Phones mode
As before, but
- Output levels at 0 dBFS
- Hi-Power off +13 dBu (9.8 V), Hi-Power On +28 dBu (19.5 V)
- Output impedance
- 0.2 Ohm
- Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ +28 dBu
- 120 dB RMS unweighted, 123 dBA
- Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ +13 dBu
- 118.4 dB RMS unweighted, 122 dBA
- Output level at 0 dBFS, Hi-Power On, load 150 Ohm or up
- +28 dBu (19.5 V)
- Output level at 0 dBFS, Hi-Power Off, load 8 Ohm or up
- +13 dBu (9.8 V)
- Max power @ 0.001% THD
- 2.9 W per channel
Digital Inputs
General
- Lock Range
- 28 kHz – 200 kHz
- Jitter suppression
- > 50 dB (2.4 kHz)
AES/EBU
1 x XLR, transformer-balanced, galvanically isolated, according to AES3-1992
SPDIF compatible (IEC 60958)
- SPDIF coaxial
- 1 x RCA, transformer-balanced, according to IEC 60958
AES/EBU compatible (AES3-1992)
- SPDIF optical
- 1 x optical, according to IEC 60958
ADAT compatible
Digital Outputs
AES/EBU
1 x XLR, transformer-balanced, galvanically isolated, according to AES3-1992
Single Wire mode, sample rate 44 kHz up to 192 kHz
- SPDIF coaxial
- 1 x RCA, according to IEC 60958
Single Wire mode, sample rate 44 kHz up to 192 kHz
- SPDIF optical
- 1 x optical, according to IEC 60958
Sample rate 44 kHz up to 192 kHz
Digital
- Clocks
- Internal, AES In, SPDIF In, ADAT In
- Jitter suppression of external clocks
- > 50 dB (2.4 kHz)
- Supported sample rates for external clocks
- 32 kHz up to 192 kHz
- Internal Clocks
- 44.1 kHz up to 768 kHz
General
- Included power supply
- external switching PSU, 100 - 240 V AC, 2 A, 24 Watts
- Standby power consumption
- 50 mW
- Idle power consumption
- 10 Watts, Max. power consumption: 22 Watts
- Idle current at 12 V
- 850 mA (10 Watts)
- Dimensions (WxHxD)
- 215 x 44 x 130 mm (8.5" x 1.73" x 5.1")
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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